Birthdate: December 26, 1716
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: London
Died: July 30, 1771
Thomas Gray was an English poet, letter-writer, and classical scholar who served as a fellow at Pembroke College, Cambridge. His most renowned work is the Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard, published in 1751. Despite his popularity, Gray was a self-critical writer and only published 13 poems during his lifetime. In 1757, he declined the position of Poet Laureate when it was offered to him. Gray’s professional life was distinguished by his literary accomplishments and his prominent position within academic and poetic circles.
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